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It takes more than a diverse cabinet to advance a feminist foreign policy

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February 2, 2021

It takes more than a diverse cabinet to advance a feminist foreign policy

The Biden administration must move beyond superficial inclusion and actively promote gender equality globally while seeking to reverse the harm done in the name of forever wars.

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The Biden administration must move beyond superficial inclusion and actively promote gender equality globally while seeking to reverse the harm done in the name of forever wars.

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Janet Yellen confirmed as first female treasury secretary in U.S. history

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Janet Yellen confirmed as first female treasury secretary in U.S. history

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Yellen "has long been an advocate for addressing the income and wealth distribution, and now she will be able to act on it,” said one economist.

Former Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen was confirmed as treasury secretary Monday, with the Senate voting 84-15 to make her the first woman to lead the department.

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Yellen "has long been an advocate for addressing the income and wealth distribution, and now she will be able to act on it,” said one economist.

Former Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen was confirmed as treasury secretary Monday, with the Senate voting 84-15 to make her the first woman to lead the department.

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Somali PM reserves 30% of parliament seats for women in upcoming poll

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Somali PM reserves 30% of parliament seats for women in upcoming poll

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GAROWE, Somalia, Jan 11 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Nearly a third of Somalia's parliamentary seats will be reserved for female lawmakers in an election next month, the prime minister said, a measure long demanded by women's rights campaigners in the Horn of Africa nation.

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GAROWE, Somalia, Jan 11 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Nearly a third of Somalia's parliamentary seats will be reserved for female lawmakers in an election next month, the prime minister said, a measure long demanded by women's rights campaigners in the Horn of Africa nation.

Here are the most gender-balanced cabinets in the world today

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October 2, 2019

Here are the most gender-balanced cabinets in the world today

There are currently 22 gender-balanced cabinets, of which 14 have at least 50% of women ministers. 

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There are currently 22 gender-balanced cabinets, of which 14 have at least 50% of women ministers. 

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Gender parity cabinets are on the rise

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October 26, 2018

Gender parity cabinets are on the rise

In October 2018, the highest number of gender parity cabinets was achieved. Six out of the current ten gender-balanced cabinets were formed in 2018.   

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In October 2018, the highest number of gender parity cabinets was achieved. Six out of the current ten gender-balanced cabinets were formed in 2018.   

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